Hip Microinstability: Diagnose It FAST With KEY Tests Every PT Must Know
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In today's video we go over: Hip Microinstability: Diagnose It FAST With KEY Tests Every PT Must Know
Struggling to identify hip microinstability in your patients? This video breaks down the evidence-based approach to diagnosing hip microinstability, so you can treat it accurately and confidently.
We cover:
✅ Key populations & sports at risk (gymnastics, ballet, golf, and more)
✅ Mechanism of injury & ligament laxity
✅ Signs, symptoms, and patient presentation
✅ Range of motion measurements linked to microinstability
✅ Step-by-step special tests: Hyperextension External Rotation Test, Prone Instability Test, and more
✅ Differential diagnosis: FAI, hip dysplasia, arthritis
If you want to level up your hip assessment skills and treat patients with confidence, this video is a must-watch!
TIMELINE
- 0:00 - Intro
- 0:12 - What is Hip Microinstability?
- 0:23 - Common Populations
- 2:39 - Mechanism of Injury
- 3:15 - Clinical Presentation
- 4:05 - Associated Disorders
- 4:18 - Objective Testing - ROM
- 5:02 - Hyperextension External Rotation (Anterior Apprehension) Test
- 5:44 - Prone Instability Test
- 6:10 - Abduction Hyperextension ER Test
- 6:37 - Final Thoughts
Uh oh, unstable!
- Dan Pope DPT,OCS,CSCS
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References:
- Khanduja V, Darby N, O'Donnell J, Bonin N, Safran MR; International Microinstability Expert Panel. Diagnosing Hip Microinstability: an international consensus study using the Delphi methodology. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2023 Jan;31(1):40-49. doi: 10.1007/s00167-022-06933-4. Epub 2022 Apr 30. PMID: 35499620; PMCID: PMC9859907.